Received 2 November 2018
Decided
Granted
Request Reference 18/319
Requester Type Journalist
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1, For 2015, 2016, 2017, the total number of breaches recorded against each of the following SMRs: SMR 1 Protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates. SMR 2 Conservation of Wild Birds. SMR 3 Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Flora and Fauna. SMR 4 Food and Feed Hygiene. SMR 5 Restrictions on the use of substances having hormonal or thyrostatic action and beta- agonists in farm animals. SMR 6 Pig Identification and Registration. SMR 7 Cattle Identification and Registration. SMR 8 Sheep and goat Identification and Registration. SMR 9 Prevention and control of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs). SMR 10 Plant Protection Products (PPPs). SMR 11 Welfare of Calves. SMR 12 Welfare of Pigs. SMR 13 Welfare of Farm Animals. 2, Where held, For each breach, details of the specific SMR section that the breach related to, for example, SMR 4 Food and Feed Hygiene, Part 1A, Is there evidence that feed additives and veterinary medicinal products are not used correctly. 3, Details, if held, relating to the severity (eg intentional or negligent), extent (on or off farm) and/or any other information on the seriousness of each breach (if recorded differently)